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Tag Archives: 1967 VW Beetle
Back on the Road
April 22, 2018 It has been a long time, but I am determined to blog this next rally event. First, I want to welcome all the new followers of this blog. I’m not sure how this happens but it seems … Continue reading
From Rapid City Westward
July 15, 2015. Don’t be mislead, we are home and Stewball arrived July 6th. I never had the chance to finish blogging our rally adventure ( sick, tired and often internet problems) so here goes. Day 15. Rapid City, SD to Sheridan, … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel
Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, Trans-American Challenge
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Stewball’s Revenge
June 20: We are now in Rapid City, SD and rode the steam train to Hill City in the Black Hills. But this blog is about our problem day, three days ago. The drive was a very long one from St. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, antique car rally, Trans-American Challenge
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Birthday in Buffalo
June 13. The seventh day of our rally, I celebrated my birthday in Buffalo. I won’t say which one, those who know, know and those who don’t know, don’t need to know. This was a day off from driving. Stewball … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, antique car rallies, Endurorally association
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Escaped Convicts
June 11,12. I know I am repeating myself when I say everyday on a rally is different. But so far, this one wins the prize. We crossed from Quebec City over Pont de Quebec, the longest cantilever bridge in the world to … Continue reading
The Adventure Begins
June 2, 2015: Our rally doesn’t officially start from Halifax, NS, Canada until June 7, but our adventure has already begun. We left NC on May 29. Ed wanted to have some extra time, “just in case”. We are now in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, air-cooled VW, antique car rally, Portland ME
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This Time Zimbabwe
It was Day 11: May 12, 2014 Our first night in Zimbabwe would be in a “tented camp” at Matopos National Park but before that we had to cross the border at Beitbridge into Zimbabwe. We were warned this would be … Continue reading
Preparing for Africa Rally-Ed’s perspective
On April 26, we begin our trip to Cape Town for the Classic Safari Challenge organized by Endurance Rally Association (www.endurorally.com) in England. We will drive approximately 5,000 miles (on the British side of the road) through South Africa, Swaziland, … Continue reading
Dear Richard Petty
Feb. 28: Dear Mr. Petty, I’ve never written a letter before to anyone of importance, so please bear with me. I have just received my decals for the Trans-American Challenge from Endurorally Association in England and my number for this event … Continue reading
Busy Busy
Feb. 25: We thought we had Stewball ready for rallying. But no, every rally has it own regulations and we are now making sure Stewball meets those of the Endurorally association. So far, Ed has installed the Terratrip rally thingy, sort of a computer, … Continue reading